CLASS NINE - VEGETABLES & FRUIT
VEGETABLES:
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
1. | Table Potatoes, Red - 3 |
2. | Table Potatoes, White - 3 |
3. | Table Turnips, 2 inch tops - 2 |
4. | Table Beets, any variety, 1 inch tops -3 |
5. | Table Carrots, 1 inch tops - 5 |
6. | Onions Grown from Dutch Sets, 1 inch tops - 3 |
7. | Onions, Spanish, 1/2 -1 inch tops - 3 |
8. | Eggplant, 1/2 inch stem - 2 |
9. | Tomatoes, Red, stems on - 3 |
10. | Tomatoes, paste, stems on - 3 |
11. | Tomatoes, Cherry - 1 truss, minimum - 6 Cluster of tomatoes from 1 stem with a variation of colour and size. |
12. | Beans, String, Green - 12 |
13. | Beans, String, Yellow - 12 |
14. | Sweet Peppers, Green, 1/2 inch stem - 2 |
15. | Sweet Peppers, Red, 1/2 inch stem - 2 |
16. | Hot Peppers, any variety, named - 3 |
17. | Zucchini, 7 - 8 inches long - 2 |
18. | Zucchini, longest - 1 |
19. | Butternut Squash - 2 |
20. | Spaghetti Squash - 2 |
21. | Pie Pumpkins - 2 |
22. | Gourds, different varieties, (one of each) - 4 |
23. | Cabbage - 1 |
24. | Brussels Sprouts, stalk -1 (leaves removed around stalk) |
25. | Garlic, full bulb - 3 - roots 1/2 inch |
26. | Swiss Chard - 2 stems, in water |
27. | Kale - 2 stems, in water |
28. | Sunflower Head - 1 - seed quality over quantity |
29. | Cucumber - 1 - longest |
30. | Oddest Shaped Vegetable |
31. | Fresh Herb Garden - homegrown, 3 varieties, labelled, attractively displayed in water |
32. | Melon - any type - 2 |
FRUITS:
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
33. | Apples, any variety, named - 2 |
34. | Pears, any variety, named - 2 |
35. | Grapes, in plastic bag, named - 2 clusters |
36. | Any Other Fruit not listed above, named - 2 |
37. | Oddest Shaped Fruit |
CLASS 9 SPECIALS:
38. | Burst of Colour - collection of a minimum of 5 different coloured fruits and/or vegetables (not the same variety) Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $8 attractively displayed on any size or shape of tray or container Sponsored by Thorndale & Area Horticultural Society |
39. | "Think Green!" - minimum of 5 different green fruits and/or vegetables Prizes: 1st: $12, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $8 different varieties, and any container |
40. | Largest Pumpkin Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $6 |
EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY:
41. | Educational Display of Vegetables & Fruits Prize: $15 |
Judges' Choice Award Winner receives a ribbon The Judges' Choice Ribbon is awarded to the one entry out of all entries in the class that personally stands out to that judge. The purpose of the Judges' Choice is to recognize unique qualities or achievements that may not be captured by the standard scoring systems. Judges' Choice Ribbon winning entries will be displayed in the Judges' Choice hallway display case. | |
- No entry fee is required.
- Open to all non-profit organizations and commercial growers. Name of the exhibitor must be included in the display.
- This display is to be a collection of vegetables and/or fruits. Include one example of each variety. There must be a minimum of 15 different varieties. Display will be tastefully displayed on a 3'x3' maximum tray. Each vegetable/fruit must be named.
- This display will not be judged and is for educational purposes only.
- Each exhibitor must register at the fair office when the display is placed. Displays may be brought in on either the Thursday before the fair from 7-9pm or on Friday from 9-11am.
- Each exhibitor will be paid $15 for their display.
- All items displayed must be grown locally.